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Ludwig Hantson
Director/Board Member at
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Ludwig N. Hantson holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He is also on the board of Hologic, Inc. and Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Dr. Hantson previously held the position of President-BioScience Division at Baxter International, Inc. Chief Executive Officer at Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. and President at Baxter BioScience Corp. (both are subsidiaries of Baxter International, Inc.), Principal at Johnson & Johnson, President-Pharma Canada at Novartis AG and Chief Executive Officer-Pharma North America at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a subsidiary of Novartis AG), President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Baxalta, Inc. and Principal at Smith & Nephew NV. Ludwig N. Hantson received a doctorate and a graduate degree from Université Catholique de Louvain.
Ludwig Hantson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-06-03 |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ludwig Hantson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HOLOGIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-04-06 |
| ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-07-20 |
| BAXALTA INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-06-02 |
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-06-30 |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures medicines and provides healthcare solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-04-30 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Baxter International, Inc.
 Baxter International, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Produces and supplies medical products, healthcare systems, therapies and pharmaceuticals & provide kidney care services | Health Technology |
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.
 Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices | Health Technology |
Hologic, Inc.
 Hologic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and supplies diagnostics devices, medical imaging systems & surgical products for women's | Health Technology |
Johnson & Johnson
 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interests in health care products | Health Technology |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops antisense drugs | Health Technology |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company that develops life-changing therapies for people living with rare disorders | Health Technology |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders and state biotech associations | Commercial Services |
Baxalta, Inc.
 Baxalta, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research, development and manufacture of therapies and biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures medicines and provides healthcare solutions | Health Technology |
Baxter BioScience Corp.
 Baxter BioScience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides biopharmaceutical and vaccines services | Health Technology |
Université Catholique de Louvain
 Université Catholique de Louvain Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smith & Nephew SA-NV
 Smith & Nephew SA-NV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures surgical devices | Health Technology |
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